A Grand Deception
- A Gentlemen of Worth series
Shirley Marks
April 2012
April 2012
All goes as Muriel expects until the Earl of Amhurst arrives. London gossips link their names, and this causes complications not only for her reputation but for her heart as well.
It will take a proper Man of Circumstance to distract Muriel from touring Roman ruins and conjugating Latin verbs. To her dismay, the new Earl of Amhurst may do just that.
_________________________________________________________________
Diane Shelabarger
April 2012
In this, the second book about the Ashleigh family, Lucy—now a young woman—is heartbroken when her childhood sweetheart, James Wyatt, rejects her. To raise her spirits, her parents arrange for her to stay in Florence at the magnificent home of her great-grandmother, the Contessa di Lorenzo.
When she meets Major Charles Ryman, a dashing young American with a mysterious past, they are immediately attracted to each other. They meet in secret, flouting the Contessa's strict rules. And when Lucy must return to England, Charles follows her.
Lucy is deeply in love. But can she trust Charles' feelings for her? Is their love strong enough to survive the rumors about his past? And can Lucy give up everything to begin a new life with him in America?
_________________________________________________________________
Deverell's Dilemma
Kaye Calkins
February 2012
It was just another dinner party until Alexandra Moreton, a ravishing auburn-haired beauty, shows up. Deverell Bromfield doesn't recognize her as the spindly legged redhead with the flyaway hair he'd known as a youth. He hasn't trusted women since Ariadne threw him over for a viscount. Can he set that aside to pursue the delightful, unpredictable Alexi?
At last convinced she truly loves him, he wants to marry her, but a scandal rocks his family. His brother, Nat, is accused of murder. Alexi's father forbids the match. Deverell searches for Nat to assure himself the boy is safe. He finds him in the back streets of London, working in a warehouse. Determined to save him and win back Alexi, Deverell sets out to find the real murderer only to discover the evidence points to Alexi's brother, Lucian. She is infuriated by his pursuit of her brother.
The enticing Ariadne, now widowed, reenters his life with the information he needs to prove the real murderer's guilt. Will she lure him back into her arms? Deverell is on the horns of a dilemma.
_________________________________________________________________
At last convinced she truly loves him, he wants to marry her, but a scandal rocks his family. His brother, Nat, is accused of murder. Alexi's father forbids the match. Deverell searches for Nat to assure himself the boy is safe. He finds him in the back streets of London, working in a warehouse. Determined to save him and win back Alexi, Deverell sets out to find the real murderer only to discover the evidence points to Alexi's brother, Lucian. She is infuriated by his pursuit of her brother.
The enticing Ariadne, now widowed, reenters his life with the information he needs to prove the real murderer's guilt. Will she lure him back into her arms? Deverell is on the horns of a dilemma.
_________________________________________________________________
Merely a Mister
For herbalist and healer Anne Whyte, 'Mister' Myles is simply another patient—or so she tells herself. Yet she finds the importunities of local swain Perry Wenfield more annoying than usual. And her father's trips into the countryside have assumed a mysteriously troubling aspect. Might she trust Mr. Myles to help resolve her difficulties, or does he present one of his own?
Sherry Lynn Ferguson
February 2012
Can a marquis ever be 'merely a mister'? Myles Trent, Marquis of Hayden and heir to the wealthy Duke of Braughton, is soon to find out. When illness curtails his Continental tour, Lord Hayden retreats to England's bucolic lake country. Finding unanticipated refuge in the home of Everett Whyte and his charming daughter, Anne Hayden finds that his interests—as an aristocrat and as a mere gentleman—are decidedly at odds. Some local farmers are grumbling that in the aftermath of victory over Napoleon, not all are benefiting from the peace. Aware of the disputes and discontent, Hayden hides his identity while investigating.
For herbalist and healer Anne Whyte, 'Mister' Myles is simply another patient—or so she tells herself. Yet she finds the importunities of local swain Perry Wenfield more annoying than usual. And her father's trips into the countryside have assumed a mysteriously troubling aspect. Might she trust Mr. Myles to help resolve her difficulties, or does he present one of his own?
_________________________________________________________________
Dulcie Crowder Gets Her Man
Sarah Richmond
December 2011
Sarah Richmond
December 2011
Tom has vowed above all else to bring law and order to this hardscrabble gold rush town, and knows Hangtown is no place to get married and start a family. Yet, he takes notice as Dulcie tries to turn his head and win his heart. So do all the other lonely men around.
When Dulcie discovers corruption in the judiciary during the trial of a friend, she naturally turns to Tom for help. The deputy looks for evidence, but Dulcie has other ideas on how to catch the varmint. As she works for justice, will she jeopardize her chances with Tom?
_________________________________________________________________
What's in a Name
Karen Frisch
December 2011
Having struggled to build the North End's biggest fish market after emigrating from Italy, Antonio Santilli had hired Marcus to help the boy and his mother. But when Marcus resorts to stealing and runs away with Antonio's young sister, Antonio wants to see him punished.
Suspecting the children have joined a traveling circus, Antonio and Juliet are forced to pursue them together despite their differences. Each misadventure brings out their best and their worst as they survive a grounded steamboat, a carriage accident, and a train wreck.
Antonio's emotional strength and uncommon wisdom convince Juliet he is a man worth loving, but she fears her aristocratic father won't approve. Antonio wonders if Juliet can adjust to working-class Boston.
Together they must overcome their conflicts so Marcus can have a real family - but first they must find the children.
_____________________________________________________
